Daily Devotionals
Start Your Day In God's Word
No matter your stage, age, or season, there's a devotional here for you. Choose where you'd like to begin.
adults
Don’t Wrestle Pigs
August 14, 2026
2 Timothy 2:23-26 tells Timothy not to have anything to do with foolish arguments — not to win them, but to walk away from them. Screens create distance, distance breeds a keyboard courage nobody would show face to face, and the comments section is engineered for quarrels rather than kindness. Winning in a pig pen still leaves you covered in mud, and your peace is worth more than the last word.
students
Taken Away
August 14, 2026
Isaiah 6:5-7 shows what happens after Isaiah collapses in guilt: an angel flies to *him* with a coal from the altar and tells him his sin is taken away. Notice the direction—Isaiah doesn't crawl toward God, grace crosses the room to him, with no lecture and no list. You don't get clean and then come to God; you come to God and He cleans you, and the question that shapes your whole year isn't whether you fall but whether you know the way back to verse 7.
KIDS
Where Your Treasure Is
August 14, 2026
Matthew 6:19-21 gives a little sad but true fact: every toy you own will one day break, wear out, or get lost. So Jesus said aim your heart at treasure in heaven instead—the love and kindness you give people never breaks and never gets stolen. And where your treasure is, your heart follows, so you were designed for something bigger than a pile of stuff that breaks.
Daily Reading & Prayer
Grow In Your Faith
Read or listen to the Bible 5 minutes a day through the life of Jesus.
August 25, 2025
When Trust Breaks
Genesis 37:23–24 reminds us that betrayal often comes from those closest to us, leaving us feeling stripped, abandoned, and broken—but like Joseph, our pain doesn’t cancel our purpose. God sees us even in the pit, and in His grace, He restores what was lost and uses even our deepest wounds as part of His redemptive story.
August 24, 2025
Steady in the Shaking
Hebrews 12:28 reminds us that though life shakes, we stand secure in Christ’s unshakable kingdom, a foundation no storm can move. This calls us to respond with gratitude and worship, fixing our hope on what cannot be lost rather than what can be shaken.
August 23, 2025
Peace in the Middle
Isaiah 26:3 reminds us that true peace is not found after the storm but in the middle of it, as God keeps in perfect peace those whose minds are anchored in Him. This calls us to fix our thoughts on His faithfulness, surrender control, and trust that His presence is steady no matter the chaos around us.
August 22, 2025
When the Wait Feels Endless
Psalm 27:14 reminds us that waiting on the Lord is not wasted time but a season where God strengthens our faith, shapes our character, and prepares us for His perfect timing. This calls us to trust His process, stay faithful in the in-between, and believe that His delays are always purposeful.
August 21, 2025
When God Feels Silent
Psalm 46:10 reminds us that when God feels silent, His quiet is not absence but an invitation to deeper trust, where roots of faith grow unseen. This calls us to remain faithful in prayer, Scripture, and worship, trusting His character even when His presence feels distant.
August 20, 2025
When Fear Knocks
2 Timothy 1:7 reminds us that fear does not come from God; instead, He equips us with power, love, and a sound mind to move forward in faith. This calls us to confront fear by trusting His presence, anchoring our thoughts in truth, and taking courageous steps of obedience.
August 19, 2025
Faith Is Not Blind
Hebrews 11:1 teaches us that faith is not blind optimism but a confident trust in God’s character and promises, moving us to act even when the outcome is unseen. This calls us to step forward in obedience, remembering His past faithfulness as assurance for the future.
August 18, 2025
When Life Hurts
Revelation 21:4 reminds us that while pain is a real part of our broken world, God’s constant presence sustains us now and His promise assures us that one day every tear and sorrow will be gone. This calls us to trust Him honestly in our struggles, lean on others for support, and hold tightly to the hope of His coming restoration.
August 17, 2025
What They Meant for Evil
Genesis 50:15–21 reveals that forgiveness is not denying the wrong done, but trusting God to redeem it, as Joseph released revenge and saw that what was meant for harm had been turned by God into a greater good that saved many lives.
August 16, 2025
Face to Face with Betrayal
Genesis 42:6–24 shows that true healing is revealed not in revenge but in restraint, as Joseph faced his betrayers with wisdom and guarded grace, choosing to let God shape his response rather than letting past pain dictate his actions.